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August 05, 2022
The Barbados Customs and Excise Department (BCED), wishes to advise ALL Customs Brokers and Importers of the requirements for the Suspension of the CET and Safeguard Certification, related to Extra-Regional goods imported as inputs, mainly for use in the Manufacturing Sector. On pages 1051 – 1060 of The Customs Tariff (Amendment) Order, 2019, (CTAO) can be found:
LIST A
LIST OF ITEMS ON WHICH SUSPENSION OF THE CET
UNDER ARTICLE 83 OF THE
REVISED TREATY HAS
BEEN GRANTED FOR AN INDEFINATE PERIOD
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BT THE COTED, WITH THE RATES
TO BE APPLIED BY MEMBER STATES
BY ORDER OF THE COMPTROLLER OF CUSTOMS
July 12, 2022
The Customs and Excise Department wishes to advise ALL Brokers and Importers of the following change with immediate effect:
An additional code has been added to Chapter 22 to accommodate unsweetened beverages. The new code is 2202.99.99.200 - Unsweetened almond milk, soy milk, and the like.
By order of the Comptroller of Customs
April 21, 2022
BCED is embarking on the expansion of the Trusted Trader Pilot Programme, where interested
enterprises can express an interest by submitting the completed “Application for Trusted Trader
Program” and the “Trusted Trader Self-Assessment Questionnaire” forms.
Forms may be accessed on the Asycuda World Portal by choosing “Downloads”-->
“Documentation”--> “Application Forms” .
All applications should be sent to the email CED.TTP@customs.gov.bb.
The deadline for submission has been extended to 30 April 2022
April 07, 2022
The Customs and Excise Department wishes to advise ALL Brokers and Importers of the following changes with immediate effect:
(a) Waiver of Excise and VAT holiday on electric vehicles for 24 months:
8703.80.00.100 New Battery Electric vehicle
8703.80.00.110 Used Battery Electric vehicle
(b) Waiver of Import duty and VAT for two (2) years on the purchase and installation of generators at residential homes:
• 8501
• 8502
The two CPC Codes to effect the waivers are:
• 935- TAX HOLIDAY ICD VAT ON GENERATORS FOR HOME USE
• 936- TAX HOLIDAY EXCISE VAT ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES
By order of the Comptroller of Customs
January 24, 2022
The Barbados Customs and Excise Department (BCED) continues to make improvements to the ASYCUDA World system with the introduction of other functional features and customization to enhance our customs procedures as well as trade facilitation.
Effective Monday, 24th January, 2022 the changes in the attached document would be implemented. Please be advised accordingly.
By order of the Comptroller of Customs
January 24, 2022
The Barbados Customs and Excise Department (BCED) continues to make improvements to the ASYCUDA World system with the introduction of other functional features and customization to enhance our customs procedures as well as trade facilitation.
Effective Monday, 24th January, 2022 the changes in the attached document would be implemented. Please be advised accordingly.
By order of the Comptroller of Customs
